Media startup accelerator Matter Ventures announced the opening of its New York office Thursday, in collaboration with The New York Times and Google News Lab. Matter also unveiled its “Matter 6” cohort of 13 early-stage media startups, seven of which will work from the NYC office.

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that New York, in addition to being our home, is the global capital of news media. To be in both places really strengthens Matter’s mission and brand,” said Nick Rockwell, CTO of The New York Times, who was key in extending the relationship between the company and Matter.

Discors, an independent news app ran by journalists rather than a larger media corporation.

Itavio, an app to help parents manage their children’s mobile game spending, fighting against out of control in-app-purchases.

Kira Kira, an online platform to teach design, architecture, and engineering to girls of Generation Z.

Thankroll empowers creatives by providing them with crowdfunding-style income from their fanbases.

The 13 were selected out of 687 applicants and were allowed to choose whether they wanted to work from NYC or San Francisco.The startups participate in a five-month intensive program, present entrepreneurial ventures at monthly design reviews, and, at the culmination of the program, pitch to an audience at a final Demo Day.

“We are huge believers in our own process,” says Ford. “Matter is a prototype and always will be, and will always evolve with our entrepreneurs from each cycle and just get better and better.”

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